A# Cm A# A billion people died on the news tonight Cm But not so many cried at the terrible sight A# Well mama said Dm Itʼs just make believe Cm You canʼt believe everything you see D# D#m So baby close your eyes to the lullabies A# Cm On the news tonight A# Cm A# Whoʼs the one to decide that it would be alright Cm To put the music behind the news tonight A# Well mama said Dm You canʼt believe everything you hear Cm The diagetic world is so unclear D# D#m So baby close your ears Cm On the news tonight Gm On the news tonight Cm Gm The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight A# And mama said F7 Mmm A# Cm Why donʼt the newscasters cry when they read about people who die A# Cm At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes A# Mama said Dm Itʼs just make believe You cant believe everything you see Cm D# D#m So baby close your eyes to the lullabies A# Cm A# On the news tonight